hope you can join us then. tonight global tensions escalate after those tanker attacks. the oous accuse iran of shooting down one of its drones and vladimir putin takes sides. power outages at targets. the emergency at one of the country's busiest airports after a plane blows its tires. disturbing police response and claims of excessive force. >> get your hands off me >> what led to the confrontation. the family planning to

sue for millions a tearful amanda knox lashing out after she returns to italy for the first time a former state senator is found dead at home and her one-time campaigig staffer is under arrest she's the pride of the community becoming a mom by those rejected by their own family and starting a move >> announcer: this is nbc nightly news >> good evening, tensions are growing after the tanker attack in the gulf much of the world's oil is shipped through the region the rhetoric sent shock waves well beyond the u.s. military now claiming two of its drones were also targeted by iran we hoha.

>> reporter: the crip tank arrived in ports today. towed there 48 hours after it was attacked with explosives in the gulf the u.s. believes iranian boats placed limpet mines iran denies being involved the u.s. now saying two u.s. military drones were las targeted by iranian forces the first drone shot down by iranian backed rebels the second reaper was targeted and missed splashing down in the water below. >> reporter: iran is blaming the u.s. for destablizing the

region tehran relying on support from russian president putin who praised iran at the meeting alongside the leader calling their relationship multifaceted and multilateral >> reporter: last month, the u.s. sent the aircraft carrier, b-52 bombers and other assets to this region but the lincoln, the most visible u.s. deterrent at sea was in port in oman during the attack breaking news tonight. shoppers at target stores nationwide were left waiting after a computer issue kept registers running slowly or not at all on this father's day weekend. we have the latest >> reporter: business at one of the nation's top retailers came a halt today target stores acrosse paralyzed for about

two hours by a computer outage that kept customers from buying anything. coast to coast, cash registers down as long lines of shoppers weren't sure if or when they'd get past check out. others wandering why they came at all target apologizing says it was an internal technology issue and registers are up and running now. target says this was not a data preach or security issue and no customer information was compromised. in arkansas, an ex staff member is under arrest after the death >> reporter: a one-time campaign staffer arrested in connection with the death of former arkansas lawmaker. >> rebecca lynn is currently in custody >> reporter: the shocking announcement almost two weeks after

the grim discovery >> the dead body of a female y female was discovered. only announcing the arrest of a woman who not only worked for collins but seen as a friend in response, the family shared their shock writing, we are sickened and upset that someone so close to linda would be involved in such a terrible and heartless crime. >> i'm here today to announce, i am going to run for republican party of arkansas. >> elected to the house as a democrat in 2010, switching parties the following year >> arkansas governor saying, i'm both stunned and saddened she served with passion and conviction o'donnell was not able to be reached but charges are pending. reporting for nbc news a family in arizona says it plans to file a $10 million

lawsuit against the phoenix police because of the way officers responded forcefully detaining the mother and father all caught on camera we have the story and the warning, the images are disturbing. >> reporter: with guns drawn, the officer pointed directly at the suv. inside, the woman pregnant with two daughters. her fiance handcuffed. the incident in may because their four-year-old daughter stole a doll from a dollar store >> they never mentioned the doll and came right towards us with force

>> they were terrorizing our family i felt hopeless. >> the family planning to sue claiming excessive force. >> they were vicious one of the officers feared she was reaching for a weapon. but she is disturbed by the language and actions of the officer. an investigation is still ongoing. >> everybody has rights they violated so many of them. breaking news, delays at newark airport after a united airlines plane skidded off the runway the plane in bound from denver. it went off pavement and got its landing gear stuck in a grassy area overseas, a tearful and angry

amanda snochl spoke out in italy the first time sheas back in the country after being acquitted for murder she lashed out at her critics. >> reporter: to amanda knox, this was personal choking back tears and speaking in italian. she condemned how the media handled her case >> they painted me as a dirty psychopathic man eater, guilty until proven otherwise. her first trip back to italy. cameras following her every move the seattle native spent four years in an italian prison after being charged for the murder of her former roommate knox and her former boyfriend were both ultimately acquittedve my life.

thank you. >> another man was separately convicted of the murder. he's currently serving a 16-year sentence >> they call knox's return to italy inappropriate and very painful. knox is now determined to use her fame to set the record straight. reporting for nbc news after major protests, hong kong leader is sustain sending the bill that would allow of extradition of criminal suspects to main land china. the decision was made to restore calm. an emotional day in paris where they held a mass in thed r notre dame cathedral >> wearing hard hats, today, a small group

of priests, staff and restoration workers celebrated the first mass since the catastrophic fire. inside, a detailed look at the open charged roof the mass held in the chapel of the virgin, a place deemed safe. the stained glass windows a reminder of wasn't loss. >> just a promise of the future and rebuilding >> reporter: the cathedral falling wnn lookers and prompting a world-wide out pouring of pledges to help restore only a 0 million ofcome in, the almost $1 billion pledged. the arch bishop of paris saying we have to believe people's words.

>> reporter: since the fire, 150 workers have been clearing the fallen graphle a fallen gravel and trying to stabilize the building >> thank you a west point cadet who was killed last week was laid to rest today. the funeral at the west point chapel, christopher morgan was buried at the grounds. remembered as an exemplary classmate. now to the ongoing series, my big idea. tonight harry smith talks with former governor john hickenberg >> my idea is skills training >> we met him at a factory in denver.

he is mightily interested in jobs when he first moved out west, he lost his. >> i got laid a geologist in 2006. they had nothing for me they tried to teach us how to write a resume. there were none. he became an entrepreneur, started a brewery, was mayor of denver twice and served two terms as governor >> in colorado, we have 12,000, 14,000 of cyber security they are unfilled. his answer, a public/private apprenticeship called career wise. kids start working in high school, earn, learn and get college credit >> how much awareness do you think there is of the actual pressing need for this.

>> i think the awareness of the solution is low. a president campaign is the perfect place to change awareness. once we do that, the solutions are right there. >> today, there are 7.5 million jobs in the united states. jobs of the future will require new skills giving people training to do that is john hickenlooper's big idea >> tomorrow more on the big idea the need to learn and teach new skills being recognized somewhere else likely at your public library as many are finding their roles expanding to fill a need in the community. >> reporter: one of america's most beautiful cities san francisco is also one of the most expensive. limited housing and booming tech widening the gap between the haves and have notes

>> i had nowhere else to go. this is when i ended up out on the street >> on most days, former nurse would join the crowd at the city's main public library. not just to read but to find refuge >> how long would you stay >> three to five hours. >> a growing number of libraries are trying to meet the need >> public libraries are a place of warmth, and safety >> the first full-time social worker ever assigned to the library. >> we bring the services to people in a ways that comfortable and compassionate. >> her job, helping 7,000 people with employment, health issues and counseling and placing hundreds in permanent housing the concept branching out to more than 30 libraries nationwide, even in small towns

like georgetown, texas. >> anything from needing help maintaining their lawn to folks who sleep in their car in the walmart parking lot but work 32 hours a week at that same walmart. >> this week, a boost from google which expanded its partnership through a freon line training program. >> we want to bring the skill people need so they can thrive >> back in san francisco, michelle still visits the library. the reason she now has a place to call home >> it feels wonderful. >> still ahead tonight, the big change coming to one of america's most important cultural institution and why this is a day for the record books at yankee stadium.

on monday, there will be a big change at the top of one of this country's oldest and most iconic institution. >> a man of history now making history historian loni bunch set to take the top job at the world's largese smithsonian. >> the first african man to hold this position how does it feel >> it feels humbling not the pressure of my job but the pressure of my ancestors. he takes control of the institution complete with 19 museums, 21 libraries and the national zoo >> i'm stunned by how

some of the maintenance people and security guards stopping me saying, if you can be secretary, i can be too >> a dream come true for a new jersey native who visited as a kid in the 60s >> 11 years ago, he had a vision for a new museum and became the founder of the first african-american history museum a place he calls his sanctuary. >> this is one of the most popular artifacts here >> edge comb, now you are speaking my language >> he hopes to make the smithsonian more accessible >> can we expect to see more inclusivity, lgbtq or perhaps asian-americans? >> i want to ensure those stories are told to help us find out

more about ourselves and the richness of our country. >> making room at one of the oldest institutions >> we are back in a moment with some mother's love for some who could use some the city of st. louis truly feeling the blues.

the spirit of st. louis was on full

display. the city celebrated the newest champions the blues. tens of thousands of people turned out to honor the team who beat the boston bruins for the first time in its 52-year history. a new record set today at yankee stadium that involved a jersey worn by babe ruth sold for a record $5.6 million. over a million more than the previous record also a jersey worn by babe ruth. >> when we come back, a woman known for her hugs and how she became the pride of a community.

finally tonight, june is guy pride month. we want you to meet a woman, a mother who has embraced the lgbtq community in a special way. >> reporter: at a methodist church in the heart of oklahoma, sara delivers a deeply personal message >> at one time, i thought my son was going to healll for being guy. i felt the holy spirit just say, what is important to your son needs to be important to you >> reporter: a few years ago, she created

a nonprofit called free warm hugs the group encourages parents to celebrate their kids for those who don't, she posted this. if you need a mom to attend your same sex wedding because your biological mom won't, cae.whole world said i'll go too >> reporter: when you saw all those people, how did that feel? >> she would soon learn, the need is great. >> sam is about to get married. two years ago, he came out as transgender something his family has not accepted >> i refuse to be ashamed of the life i'm building >> i'm so proud of you and i'm happy and i'm celebrating you. >> the most is bitter sweet. >> as great as she as and as much as she's

showed up for us, she's not my mom. >> you are grateful for the saras of the world. >> we need a million saras. >> when sam walks down the aisle, he was far from alone >> for era, her mission goes beyond a mom hug, it is a vow, which like this happy couple, she plans to keep >> nbc news, tulsa >> thaws for thitorrow, what y s and what happens to all the information it collects reporting from new york, thank you for the privilege of your time and good night.

the news at 6:00 starts right now. thanks for joining us. new at 6:00 a reminder that fireworks are illegal for a good reason. firefighters say they're to blame for a fire that started as a grass fire and spread towards a home at 2:30 this afternoon near the youth sports complex. that fire threatened nearby homes. they were able to knock is it down. fireworks are illegal because they are dangerous. statewide all fireworks that leave the ground are illegal. new video out of the east bay, a semi truck overturned on

highway 24 west of the tunnel. happened about noon today. an alert was in place because of this. no one was hurt. all lanes back open now. target has explaining to do after a nationwide computer failure led to shoppers spending hours waiting to check out and never being able to. tonight the computers are working again. target is trying to answers about what brought its stores to a halt. we are joined live. do they know what caused it? >> reporter: well, what target is saying in a statement is they're calli